“We must acknowledge and take responsibility for the conflicts we have helped to create, and act to create real change. That, after all, is the true hallmark of democracy--a commitment to justice, honest self-appraisal, and action--even when it means challenging ourselves and the political institutions we hold most dear.”

author, sociologist, public speaker, and pundit

DaShanne Stokes is an author, sociologist, public speaker, and pundit known for his progressive activism. His work and commentary focus on politics, culture, and civil rights. He is described as a public voice on questions of social justice and civic life, with much of his speaking and writing centered on contemporary political and cultural issues. His perspective is associated with progressive activism and advocacy for civil rights.